Today in History, July 12th:

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Highlights of this day in history: Julius Caesar born; Walter Mondale taps Geraldine Ferraro as the first woman to run on a major party ticket for the White House; Boris Yeltsin quits the Soviet Communist Party; Comedian Bill Cosby born.

Other notable July 12th events include:

1804 – Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a duel.

1812 – War of 1812: The United States invades Canada at Windsor, Ontario.

1862 – The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.

1962 – The Rolling Stones perform their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London.